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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 171.80 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 171.80 and 80.83 is: 111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 171.80 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/171.80 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 171.80 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 13,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886.19/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.60

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